Beaver, Bison, Horse: The Traditional Knowledge and Ecology of the Northern Great Plains

Beaver, Bison, Horse: The Traditional Knowledge and Ecology of the Northern Great PlainsIndigenous Peoples of the North American Plains were ecologists of the highest order then the horse came and changed everything. Beaver, Bison, Horse is an interdisciplinary account of the ecological relationships the Indigenous nations of the Plains had to the beaver, bison, horse, and their habitat prior to contact. Morgan's research shows an ecological understanding that sustained Indigenous peoples for thousands of years, with critical information

the Mighty Muskrats fear it may be lost for good

and she drifts into alcoholism

and resources for further investigation

and elder relatives

This moving and original story about the intersection of Native and African Americans received starred reviews and many awards

then remakes it

a nation whose creation predicated the diminishment and ultimate erasure of bodies like hers and the people she loves: "I am doing my best to not become a museum / of myself

piled high on a plate

strawberries and squash

and stand-up comedian Ryan McMahon

Their stories

as she alters the shape of things around her and the shape of things to come